Asbestos ruling
Series: Lord Chancellor's Department Press Release ; (430) 10 December 2001, (1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: In "Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd," CA ruled that in six test cases where asbestos victims had been negligently exposed to asbestos dust by more than one employer, any could have caused the illness and so none were liable to pay compensation. Full text of judgment available at://www.courtservice.gov.uk/judgments/judg_home.htm| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3747-15 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 115985-1001 |
In "Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd," CA ruled that in six test cases where asbestos victims had been negligently exposed to asbestos dust by more than one employer, any could have caused the illness and so none were liable to pay compensation. Full text of judgment available at://www.courtservice.gov.uk/judgments/judg_home.htm